Creating a Filesystem Connector

The create connector wizard guides you through the configuration when creating a Filesystem connector. You can create multiple Filesystem-type connectors.

1. In the Project Console's Control panel, select the Connectors button.

The Connectors List view displays.

Project Console’s Control Panel showing the Connectors button highlighted

Figure 1-137   Project Console Control panel- Connectors

2. Select the +Create button.

The Create connector wizard displays.

Project Console’s Control Panel showing a list of connectors with a "+Create" button to add a new connector.

Figure 1-138   Open Create connector wizard

3. In the Name field, input the ame of your connector.
4. (Optional) In the Description field, input a description for your connector.
5. In the Type dropdown menu, select Filesystem.
6. Select the Next button.

The Create Connector window displays.

Create Connector Wizard

Figure 1-139   Create connector wizard- Filesystem

Decision Point

Select the Filesystem type that best suits your needs.

Type

Description

Local filesystem

Provides access to the local file system of the server. This Filesystem type is disabled on cloud instances.

Unsecured FTP

Provides access to the files on an FTP server.

FTP over SSH

Provides access to the files on an SFTP server (SSH or SCP server).

WebDAV

Provides access to files on a WebDAV server over HTTP.

Secured WebDAV

Provides access to files on a secure WebDAV server over HTTPS.
7. In the Type dropdown menu, select the Type of Filesystem.

The Create connector Server window displays.

Types of Filesystem

Figure 1-140   Type of Filesystem Connector

8. (Optional) In the Server field, input the domain name of the server.
9. (Optional) In the Port field, input the port number of the server.
10. (Optional) In the Username field, input the username of the account that has proper access to the Filesystem.
11. (Optional) In the Password field, input the password of the account that has proper access to the Filesystem.
12. Select the blue Next button.

The Base directory window displays.

Server Window

Figure 1-141   Server set-up wizard - Filesystem

13. In the Base directory field, input the base directory folder.
If an External URL is set, the system uses this URL to return in the Send to file step.
14. (Optional) In the External URL field, input the External URL.
15. Select the blue Next button.

Smart Flows displays a summary of the configuration.

Base Directory

Figure 1-142   Base directory wizard - Filesystem

16. Select the Finish button to conclude the creation of your Filesystem connector.

Setup Compete Wizard

Figure 1-143   Example Filesystem configuration summary